A terrifically pretty turquoise living room that will leave you feeling anything but blue!

✯ Day 155 of Vintage 365 ✯

 

Whereas earlier this spring I was heavily feeling purple (particularly when it came to my wardrobe choices), as spring marches ever closer to summer, I find that recently  my mind has been drawn heavily to crisp, confident shades of feel-good blues and turquoise.

Perhaps it's daydreams about Caribbean beaches, where dusty white sands march in perfect harmony with the nearly surreal aquamarine seas, or maybe it stems from the fact that cheerful blues tend to feature heavily in summertime decor (think melamine dishware and punchy hued throw pillows, for example).

Whatever sparked my current colour fixation, I'm pleased that it did, because there are few more soothing - yet equally lively - shades out there than a zesty turquoise blue, precisely like the one in the captivating living room below.

Hailing from the UK website House to Home, this photo gorgeously showcases the allure and charm of a living room done up in sparklingly pretty hues of perfectly summertime worthy blue, snowman white, and fresh-from-the-garden pink.

Weaving old school elegance (such as the ornate mirror atop the fireplace mantle and the curvaceously legged furniture) with a whimsical touch of modernity (e.g., the intentionally unfinished paint job at the top of the walls), this spacious living room is the sort of chic, fresh, very appealing space that captures the same sense of turquoise's unfailing beauty as the tropical waters mentioned above.

Whether you're drawn to the colours, the design, or the timelessly lovely pieces at work in this marvelous vintage inspired living room, it spills forth with an abundance of blissful bright blue to inspire your home decor and summertime wardrobe pieces alike all through the season and well beyond.

Pull up a vintage chair print

✯ Day 122 of Vintage 365 ✯

 

Chairs are having a moment. Not, of course, that this most practical - and sometimes breath-takingly attractive - of household mainstays has ever dwindled in popularity since its invention eons ago.

However, this time around, actual three dimensional chairs are not in the spotlight nearly as much as images depicting them are. From scrapbook supplies to greeting cards, I've been seeing images of chairs sprout up all over the place lately.

Amongst the loveliest depictions of chairs that I've encountered recently, the trio of immensely pretty vintage looking prints below has to be one of my favourites.

 

Thanks to the finely etched details they possess, these three prints have the look - and elegance - of vintage bookplates, and each one is printed on antiqued parchment to help give it an even more authentic yesteryear feel.

Sandwiched between two panes of clear glass, these immensely charming prints (which come complete with softly hued, gently distressed fir wood frames) are able to blend seamlessly against an array of wall colours.

Measuring in at 10" wide by 13 inches high, these prints are noticeable, but not so large as to engulf the better part of a wall. You could hang them together for a gorgeous, tastefully arranged clustering of artwork, or split them up around a room - or house - to add a dose of whimsical vintage beauty to any corner of your house.

I love the muted, gentle colours of these chic chair prints, which hail from Pottery Barn (the set of three is currently on sale for $49.99) and call to mind graceful parlours and sitting rooms of the past.

Long after the present craze for items sporting images of vintage seats has passed, these richly beautiful prints will remain every bit as timeless and beguilingly pretty as they are today, getting ever more wonderful with time.